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White House trumpets reports on job creation
Washington Post
By Alec macgillis and Michael A. Fletcher The White House on Friday embraced reports showing that the 9 billion in grants and loans made so far under the economic stimulus package has created or saved about 640000 jobs, even as Republicans and …
Jobs created with stimulus funds lag in TexasDallas Morning News
Stimulus saves or creates 6598 Utah jobsDeseret News
White House: Stimulus saved or created 22514 Michigan jobsThe Detroit News
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -Los Angeles Times -Salt Lake Tribune
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Clinton 'Broke the Ice' With Pakistanis Angry Over US Role
Bloomberg
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended a three-day visit to Pakistan in which she confronted intense anti-American sentiment in a nuclear-armed country that has become a central front for violent …
Clinton Defers Role in South Asia FeudWall Street Journal
Sec. Clinton mouths offWashington Post
Hillary Clinton urges openness between US, PakistanCNN International
Voice of America -Boston Herald -Xinhua
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Presidential Visitor List Is Released
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON — Andrew Stern, the president of the Service Employees International Union, visited the White House 22 times between Inauguration Day and July 31, meeting with President Barack Obama seven times and …
White House releases guests' names, and a cautionLos Angeles Times
Blankfein, Winfrey Logged Among Visitors to Obama's White HouseBloomberg
White House Visitors Log Lists Stars and CEO'sNew York Times
The Associated Press -ABC News -AFP
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Ousted Honduran leader: Pact will restore me
MiamiHerald.com
A deal was struck to end the political crisis in Honduras, but the deposed president must get a nod from Congress to get old job back. BY FRANCES ROBLES The former president of Honduras just put his fate in the hands of a Congress that voted 122-6 to …
Honduran Accord Wins Backing as Zelaya Faces VoteBloomberg
Honduras deal thrown into doubtAljazeera.net
Latin American countries hail agreement in HondurasXinhua
Reuters -Christian Science Monitor -BBC News
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Typhoon cuts power, uproots trees in Philippines
Reuters
MANILA, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The third typhoon to hit the Philippines in five weeks slammed into the main island of Luzon on Saturday, uprooting trees and toppling power lines, but there were no immediate reports of widespread damage. …
Typhoon Mirinae barrels through Philippines, worsens floodingXinhua
4th typhoon in month lashes sodden PhilippinesThe Associated Press
Power outages, floods as 'Santi' moves away from RPInquirer.net
GMA news.tv -BBC News -BusinessWorld Online
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UPDATE 1-Gavin Newsom quits California governor race
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – San Francisco's Democratic mayor, Gavin Newsom, withdrew on Friday from the 2010 race for California governor, saying he lacked time to mount an effective campaign. The mayor, known nationally for his …
Democrat Mayor Gavin Newsom quits bid for California governor's officeLos Angeles Times
Newsom bows outSan Jose Mercury News
Editorial: Newsom's early exit, race's big voidSan Francisco Chronicle
Newsweek -AFP -Washington Post
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Pivotal Role Still Possible for 3rd Man in New Jersey
New York Times
EAST HANOVER, NJ — He has little money left, and his commercials, while witty, seldom show up on television. He has no political organization, and he'll be lucky to muster a few hundred volunteers statewide on Election Day. …
A Dead Heat in New JerseyWall Street Journal
Nearing the trail's end: Tolls, numbers, and a warning to a former NY mayorThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com
New Poll Finds New Jersey Governor Race in Dead HeatFOXNews
Reuters -CNN -Christian Science Monitor
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Despite safeguards, peril of night flying is noted in midair collision
Los Angeles Times
Searchers scour a 644-square-mile area off the Southern California coast after a Coast Guard plane and Marine helicopter collide, apparently killing all nine crew members. By Tony Perry and Daniel Weikel Reporting from San Diego and Los Angeles …
Midair collision leaves 9 lost at seaNewsOK.com
Coast Guard crash: Massive search on for missing nineChristian Science Monitor
CA searchers scour for survivors of midair crashThe Associated Press
KUSI -New York Times -Honolulu Advertiser
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Afghan Leader Karzai Seeks Change, US Confidence, Kerry Says
Bloomberg
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai is willing to make Cabinet changes to bolster his government's credibility and ease the strained relationship with the US, Senator John Kerry said. Kerry, who spoke to Karzai by …
Uncertainty grows over Afghan pollAljazeera.net
Afghanistan election talks break down – CNNReuters
Karzai opponent set to boycott presidential election re-runTimes Online
BBC News -CNN -New York Times
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Somali pirates ask mln to free UK couple-report
Reuters
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Somali pirates have demanded a million ransom for a British couple captured on their yacht in the Indian Ocean, according to a phone call from a man purporting to be a member of the gang broadcast by the BBC on Friday. …
Pirates demand million for yacht couple, Britain saysCNN International
Somalia: Pirates Seek Million for British CoupleNew York Times
Pirates demand m for Paul and Rachel ChandlerTimes Online
The Associated Press -AFP -BBC News
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